Sexual Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What does sexual reproduction do?
A
Sexual reproduction brings non-identical gametes together to form a new organism
2
Q
How many stages does it take for the new organism “baby” to form
A
3 stages
3
Q
What is the first stage of sexual reproduction?
A
1) Mating (gametes brought together at the same place at the same time
4
Q
What is the second stage of sexual reproduction?
A
2) Fertilization (eggs & sperm from a new zygote)
5
Q
What is the third stage of sexual reproduction?
A
3) Development (embryo develops as an organism)
6
Q
What are the 4 requirements of fertilization?
A
- enough nutrients
- not too hot or too cold
- enough moisture (so the embryo doesn’t dry)
- is protected from predatorsr5
